3wheelCanuck
04-11-2003, 12:34 PM
I must be one of those guys approaching the midlife crisis... I grew up on a Honda ATC 110, and now that I have an acreage and kids of my own, I'm purchasing a 1985? ATC 200M from my neighbour to let the kids ride, and to use for some utility work around the place with a small trailer...
Am looking forward to some evening rides around the country side myself.
Question for the other parents...
I understand the danger of the 3 wheel design, learned myself from the school of hard knocks how to tip one and launch myself off the ATC 110.
Do you think that the 3 wheeler is still safer than a 2 wheeled motorcycle for young riders to learn on. I'm planning to only allow my 15 year old to drive unsupervised on my acreage, and to teach the 12 year old to drive slowly in 1st and 2nd gear under close supervision for this summer. Neither will be allowed passengers until I see that they fully understand how to control the trike and operate it safely.
Passenger rides will be limited to "< 10 MPH" putts around the yard.
Any other suggestions for how to teach the kids to respect the machine?
I'll post some pics of my trike when I get it.. I was over at the neighbours last nite and was impressed with the fact that not only did he get the machine out of the shed where it was stored for 2 years (He's moved on to 4 x 4 quads for his hunting now).
He had to drain the gas and put fresh gas in to get the machine running, and last night was busy dis-assembling the rear brakes. Looks like we'll put new pads in. He's painting the rack for me (It was pretty rusty), and will also check and lube the chain.
The motor is really solid, started on first pull last nite, idles nicely with no smoke and revs smoothly.
I'll check out the tranny when I get a chance to test ride it.
By the time I get the trike it will be good to ride for the summer, and at some point down the road, I'll deal with the front shock boot that is tore, and with replacing the fenders. (All of which are pretty crunched and held together now with some rawhide lacing)
Thanks to the site hosts, this place provided some valueable information, when I was considering the purchase, and I look forward to some great dialog with the people here ...
Lyle.
Am looking forward to some evening rides around the country side myself.
Question for the other parents...
I understand the danger of the 3 wheel design, learned myself from the school of hard knocks how to tip one and launch myself off the ATC 110.
Do you think that the 3 wheeler is still safer than a 2 wheeled motorcycle for young riders to learn on. I'm planning to only allow my 15 year old to drive unsupervised on my acreage, and to teach the 12 year old to drive slowly in 1st and 2nd gear under close supervision for this summer. Neither will be allowed passengers until I see that they fully understand how to control the trike and operate it safely.
Passenger rides will be limited to "< 10 MPH" putts around the yard.
Any other suggestions for how to teach the kids to respect the machine?
I'll post some pics of my trike when I get it.. I was over at the neighbours last nite and was impressed with the fact that not only did he get the machine out of the shed where it was stored for 2 years (He's moved on to 4 x 4 quads for his hunting now).
He had to drain the gas and put fresh gas in to get the machine running, and last night was busy dis-assembling the rear brakes. Looks like we'll put new pads in. He's painting the rack for me (It was pretty rusty), and will also check and lube the chain.
The motor is really solid, started on first pull last nite, idles nicely with no smoke and revs smoothly.
I'll check out the tranny when I get a chance to test ride it.
By the time I get the trike it will be good to ride for the summer, and at some point down the road, I'll deal with the front shock boot that is tore, and with replacing the fenders. (All of which are pretty crunched and held together now with some rawhide lacing)
Thanks to the site hosts, this place provided some valueable information, when I was considering the purchase, and I look forward to some great dialog with the people here ...
Lyle.